Principal Engineer Survivability - Vulnerability (Melbourne FL)

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 108,200 - 162,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

0090 CORP-Corporate Office is seeking a Principal Engineer Survivability for an on-site role in Melbourne, Florida. You will lead crucial analysis tasks, develop models, and conduct vulnerability assessments.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and have extensive experience in vulnerability analysis, particularly using tools like AJEM and COVART. The role requires a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.

Competitive salary range is $108,200 – $162,400 with benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 5 years of engineering experience if Bachelor's, or 3 years if Master's in a STEM field.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.
• Thorough understanding of threats and threat effects.

Responsibilities

• Develop target models from NX aircraft models.
• Conduct 26-view and burst-point analyses.
• Brief customers and government officials on analyses.

Skills

Statistical analysis tools

Vulnerability analysis tools

Collaboration with customers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline

Master’s degree in a STEM discipline

Tools

AJEM

COVART

JMP

Amesim

LS-Dyna

Job description

Relocation assistance may be available.

Clearance required: Yes (Secret).

Travel: Yes, up to 25% of the time.

Position Overview

Principal Engineer Survivability – Vulnerability. Reports to the Vulnerability & Live Fire Test IPT within the greater Survivability IPT. Full‑time, on‑site in Melbourne, Florida. No remote or hybrid work allowed.

Essential Duties

• Develop target models from NX aircraft models.
• Conduct 26‑view and burst‑point analyses using the AJEM vulnerability analysis tool.
• Determine contributors to overall Probability of Kill values.
• Conduct sensitivity analyses.
• Brief customers and government officials on specific analysis assignments, findings and status.
• Perform planning, execution, and reporting of live‑fire tests.
• Develop test concepts and derive test‑shot parameters.
• Use statistical analysis tools/processes (e.g., DOE) to conduct designs of experiment.
• Conduct trade studies to assess vulnerability‑reduction feature additions/selection based on live‑fire testing data.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline and5years of related engineering experience,ORMaster’s degree in a STEM discipline and3years of related engineering experience.
• Thorough understanding of threats and threat effects.
• Demonstrated competence with the vulnerability analysis tool set (COVART or AJEM).
• Construction or modification of target models.
• Use of statistical tools such as JMP.
• Thorough understanding of vehicle systems and aircraft structures.
• Experience authoring or updating Vulnerability Assessment Reports (VARs).
• Extensive experience with customer counterpart collaboration.
• Understanding of live‑fire testing and incorporating live‑fire test data into vulnerability analysis.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance (must be in scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) within a reasonable period of time.
• Any program access(es) required for the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S./M.S. in Aerospace or Aeronautical engineering.
• Experience in vulnerability analysis program planning.
• Use of complex analysis tools such as Amesim, LS‑Dyna.
• Exposure to structural analysis.
• Hands‑on experience with live‑fire testing.

Salary and Benefits

Primary level salary range: $108,200.00 – $162,400.00. Based on scope, responsibilities, candidate experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, and long‑term incentives at senior levels. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, savings plan, company‑paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).

EEO Statement

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For full EEO and pay transparency statement, visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.